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Elgeyo/Marakwet County Charcoal Act, 2017 (No. 2 of 2018).

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Sous-division territoriale
Elgoyo/Marakwet
Type du document
Législation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Titre complet
AN ACT of the County Assembly of Elgeyo/Marakwet, to establish the County Environmental Committee to ensure enhanced and effective forest conservation, protection and sustainable charcoal production in the provision of economic, social and environment goods and services; and for connected purposes.
Sujet
Environnement gén., Forêts, Eau
Mot clé
Changement de climat Gestion communautaire Préservation de l'écosystème Normes environnementales Normes Protection de l’environnement Coopérative/organisation de producteurs Feux de forêts Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Service forestier/agents forestiers Mesures de protection des forêts Bois de chauffe Forêt de protection Emploi rural Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Développement durable
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

This Act is meant to apply to all forests and woodlands in the County and private lands within the County. It targets the regulation of charcoal production. Its other objectives include to reduce poverty, create employment and improved livelihoods through the encouragement of sustainable use, conservation and management of forests and trees; promote soil and water conservation, and tree planting; engage communities, private sector and other stakeholders in forest management thereby creating employment in the forest sector; promote the dry land forestry to produce wood fuel, charcoal and non-wood forest products; promote the adaptation and mitigation efforts in climate change, etc. Essentially, the Act provides for the establishment of the County Environmental Committee which shall vet and approve applications from Charcoal Producer Associations, transporters and farmers, review and recommend licensing of Charcoal Producer Associations, monitor the restoration plans of these associations and their tree planting events. The Committee is granted all the powers necessary for it to carry out its powers.

Texte intégral
Anglais